A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8462319 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86124854 epoch_slot_no: 416054 block_no: 8462142 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 13301 time: 2023-03-01 17:19:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff6aeb412a11ef0aa876ff558eeadacd38e98f9784619d29ab7481a3d44c8d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x7b522220efbf6472646434fcef719fbcdc0b0746a3f4730c9b3f173687593766 op_cert_counter: 18